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Tech companies campaign to bring SXSW back to Australia

Brisbane might have secured the Olympic Games but a grassroots campaign is asking the state government to consider adopting another big event.

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Stocks Finish Mixed as Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.32%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.01%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Gains as FOMC Holds Interest Rates Steady

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.29% on Wednesday, rebounding from Tuesday's nearly 4-year low. The weakness in the yen supported gains in the dollar on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US "absolutely not" intervening in the currency market to support the yen. The dollar maintained its...

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Stocks Supported by Solid Tech Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.43%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Why are U.S. Bonds and Interest Rates Stuck in Neutral in Early 2026?

The U.S. long bond futures and the TLT ETF have remained within their trading ranges since the October 2023 low. While short-term rates have declined, longer-term interest rates remain elevated in late January 2026.

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Earnings, Tariffs and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face one of the most consequential weeks of 2026 with an extraordinary convergence of events including Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting at 2:00pm, multiple speeches by President Trump on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a blockbuster earnings lineup featuring mega-cap technology giants.

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Dollar Recovers on Fed Chair Speculation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after President Trump expressed reluctance to nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair. Hassett was seen by markets as the most dovish candidate, so nominating someone like Kevin Warsh, a...

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Dollar Drops as the Yen Gains on Verbal Warnings

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.14% as it consolidates modestly below Thursday's 6-week high. The strength in equity markets today has curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, some hawkish comments today from Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama pushed the yen higher and weighed on...

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What Was "In" Market Discussions Friday Morning?

Much of Friday morning, the discussion of global financial markets had to do with words starting with "In": Independence, Interest (rates), Increasing, etc.

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When a Justice Shares The Name With The Party

Justice Barrett did not write Barrett v. United States, but other Justices wrote the majority opinion who shared a name with a party.

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Dollar Gains on Strong US Economic News and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 6-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.26%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week low, and the Jan Empire and Jan Philadelphia Fed business outlook surveys rose more...

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Dollar Rallies on Solid US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today climbed to a 6-week high and is up by +0.36%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week low, and the Jan Empire and Jan Philadelphia Fed business outlook surveys rose more than...

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Dollar Rebounds on an Upbeat Fed Beige Book

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.03%. The dollar finished slightly lower on Wednesday and was under pressure most of the day after the yen rallied on jawboning from Japanese government officials. The dollar still has some negative carryover from Monday, amid concerns over Fed independence, after...

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Dollar Slips as the Yen Recovers and Precious Metals Soar on Geopolitical Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is under pressure today after the yen rallied on jawboning from Japanese government officials. The dollar still has some negative carryover from Monday, amid concerns over Fed independence, after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department's threat of...

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Stocks Fall on Weakness in Software and Credit Card Companies

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.22%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Pushes Higher on Yen Weakness and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.26%. The yen’s weakness is underpinning the dollar, as it tumbled to a 1.5-year low against the dollar on Tuesday. Gains in the dollar accelerated Tuesday after US Oct new home sales fell less than expected and after St. Louis Fed...

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Stock Indexes Slip as the Magnificent Seven Technology Stocks Retreat

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.26%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.22%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26...

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Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.23%. Weakness in the yen is underpinning the dollar as the yen tumbled to a 1.5-year low against the dollar today. Gains in the dollar accelerated today after US Oct new home sales fell less than expected and after St. Louis...

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Stocks Little Changed Despite a Fed-Friendly US Core CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.09%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.03%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26...

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Stocks Recover as Data Storage Companies and Chip Makers Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.08%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.16%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Falls and Precious Metals Surge on Concerns Over Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.27%. Threats to Fed independence hammered the dollar on Monday after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department's threat of criminal charges against the Federal Reserve over his June testimony on Fed headquarters renovations is the consequence of the Fed not...

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Stocks Fall Slightly as Fed Independence Threatened

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.07%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.04%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Falls and Precious Metals Soar to Record Highs as Fed Independence Threatened

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.32%. Threats to Fed independence are hammering the dollar today after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department's threat of criminal charges against the Federal Reserve over his June testimony on Fed headquarters renovations is the consequence of the Fed not...

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Stocks Retreat on Concerns Over Fed Independence

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.27%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.22%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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